ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. Colonel LANGHORNE: Srr: The general commanding the military and naval forces of Virginia instructs me to direct you to proceed, without delay, to…
ichmond, Va. ichmond, Va., April 26, 1861. General HARPER, Commanding Harper’s Ferry, Va. : Sir: The commanding general desires you to report by letter, without delay, whether, after taking from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 26, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : The two 8-inch columbiads have arrived, and, there being four rifled cannon at Aquia, under Captain Walker, I shall…
UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD. UPPER MARLBOROUGH, MD., April 25, 1861. General STEUART, Commander of the Virginia Forces at Alexandria, Va.: Accompanying I send you the latest intelligence, brought by me from…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 24, 1861. General LEE, Commander-in-Chief : I can destroy the light-boats and remove the buoys, through the pilots, without military force. Shall I do it?…
Richmond, Va. Richmond, Va., April 24, 1861. General P. St. GEORGE COCKE: GENERAL: Your dispatch of the 24th is at hand. I rejoice that you so fully recognize the proper…
GENERAL ORDERS, HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. Nowa } Fredericksburg, Va., April 22, 1861. By the authority of the governor of the State of Virginia I assume command of the volunteers…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, April 22, 1861. : Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 22, 1861. [Governor LETCHER: DEAR GOVERNOR: I have endeavored to keep you advised of my action here. Two official communications…
ALEXANDRIA, VA. ALEXANDRIA, VA., April 22, 1861. Col. R. E. LEE, Richmond Va.: We are the bearers of a letter to you from General Steuart, of Maryland, and we regret,…
DIVISION HEADQUARTERS, Harper’s Ferry, Va., April 21, 1861. General Wu. H. RICHARDSON, Adjutant-General: DEAR SiR: My present force here is about two thousand. I have endeavored to-day to get up…